When Children Start to Doubt
Simon Wu

Harvard University , Massachusetts Hall Cambridge MA United States, 02138;

Abstract：The short story "When Children Start to Doubt" is set against the cultural differences between Beijing and Hong Kong, and tells the story of the complex emotions experienced by sixteen-year-old girl Yihan during adolescence, cultural differences and family tensions. As Yihan becomes more proficient in Cantonese, language becomes one of the factors influencing her relationships. The story explores multilingual and multi-text writing. Yihan's diary combines real experiences with fictional narratives, making the feelings and actions of the characters more complex and subtle.

Keywords：Fiction, Multilingual writing, Queer culture

Reference

[1]Li, Yiyun. "The Princess of Nebraska." A Thousand Years of Good Prayers: Stories. New York, Random House, 2005.

[2] Li Baorong. Tension Between Doubt and Salvation: On the image of "Children" in Lu Xun's novels [J]. Jinan university: philosophy and social science edition, 2007, 29 (5) : 88-92. The DOI: 10.3969 / j.i SSN. 1000-5072.2007.05.013.

Biography：

Simon Wu (he/him) is from Hong Kong. He is currently a graduate student at Harvard University and holds a master's degree with distinction from the University of Hong Kong. He also teaches full-time at the School of English, the University of Hong Kong. His interests focus on creative writing, queer culture, and moving images.